Monday, October 1, 2018

America's Costliest Stealth Fighter Crashes In South Carolina

Via Badger

 

A mere day after the Department of Defense touted its first ever combat engagement in Afghanistan, the multi-billion dollar in development and cutting edge Marine F-35B stealth fighter has now experienced another first — one has crashed near a Marine base in Beaufort, South Carolina. 

"A 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort crashed in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina at approximately 11:45 a.m. (EST), today," said a statement from the 2nd Marine Air Wing.

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2 comments:

  1. Michael Dean MillerOctober 1, 2018 at 6:33 PM

    Bugs need to be worked out of ALL weapons systems when coming on active serbice.
    Harriers crashed a lot in the beginning.
    M16s crapped out at first.
    Move along, Taxpayers, nothing really unusual to see here. It's just expensive.

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    1. Brock TownsendOctober 1, 2018 at 6:48 PM

      The expense has been the argument from the start.

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